Iraq's 'Death Valley' is Hell on Earth (2007)

Summary by Krater

This documentary follows US Army troops from the 1st Cavalry and 82nd Airborne divisions conducting a major operation in Diyala Province, Iraq, in September 2007 to clear insurgents from the Diyala River Valley.

From the video

Answers: What was the US Army troop surge like in Diyala Province, Iraq in September 2007?

• US Army operations in Iraq
• Diyala River Valley offensive
• Counterinsurgency operations
• IED clearance in Iraq
• Military patrol and village searches

What it concludes

• Since last November, troops in the Diyala Province have suffered more than 80 deaths, more than any other US unit in Iraq.
• 70% of all US casualties in Iraq are caused by IEDs.
• The 16,000-soldier military operation in Diyala aims to finally deny the Diyala River Valley to Al-Qaeda as a safe haven.